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• 05/24/2024
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Former England captain Michael Vaughan has shared his thoughts on Virat Kohli’s future in cricket as he continues to leave an indelible mark on the sport. Despite Kohli’s remarkable fitness and ongoing success, Vaughan suggested that Kohli’s appreciation for a simpler life might lead him to consider retirement sooner rather than later.

Speaking to Cricbuzz, Vaughan praised Kohli’s phenomenal season and highlighted his extraordinary fitness, implying that Kohli could continue playing at the highest level for many more years. “A brilliant season. You talk about retirement with Virat Kohli, I look at this in a way that he can play for long. He is that fit. Unless his mind goes and he’s obviously got a young family now. In two-three years’ time, everything changes, and he just wants to spend quiet time; I completely get that,” Vaughan remarked.

Kohli’s recent IPL 2024 season further cemented his legacy. He finished as the Orange Cap holder, a testament to his dominance as the leading run-scorer of the tournament. Kohli accumulated 741 runs with an impressive average of 61.75 and a strike rate of 154.69, including one century and five half-centuries. His performance was crucial in the Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) campaign, although they fell short in the playoffs.

Vaughan also touched upon Kohli’s time away during the India vs. England Test series, where Kohli enjoyed a break in London following the birth of his son, Akaay. “During his time away from the India vs England Test series, I believe he went to London and led a normal life. I’ve read a few of his comments and quotes and he just absolutely adored that normal life. I think that may take Virat away from cricket, like he just wants to go and have a quiet time for a while,” Vaughan noted.

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Kohli himself has spoken candidly about his motivation and future plans. Emphasizing the importance of leaving no regrets, Kohli shared his mindset in a video released by RCB. “It’s quite simple. I think, as sportsmen, we do have an end date to our careers. So I am just working backwards,” Kohli said. “I don’t want to finish my career thinking, ‘Oh, what if I have done this on that particular day’ because I can’t keep going on and on forever. So it’s just about not leaving any undone business behind and not having any regrets later, which I am sure I won’t.”

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Kohli also mentioned his post-retirement plans, indicating a desire for a long break away from the spotlight. “Once I am done, I will be gone. You won’t see me for a while. So I want to give it everything I have until the time I play, and that’s the only thing that keeps me going,” he concluded.

Amid the retirement speculations, Virat Kohli, who was also the leading run-scorer in the 2023 ODI World Cup in India, will be hopeful to add a jewel to his crown by conquering the upcoming T20 World Cup, which starts right after the end of IPL 2024 in June.